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Winter Gardening Made Easy

As fall winds down, it’s time to start thinking about our winter gardens. Did you know you can also grow veggies indoors so your families can enjoy fresh food during the long Missouri winter? Three of my favorite indoor “gardens” include microgreens, sprouts, and herbs. These methods are cheap and easy to set up, and the produce adds color and flavor to winter cooking

Rinse, drain, and repeat two times per day for up to one week until you have 2-4 inch baby sprouts! Add to your favorite sandwiches, salads and stir-fry’s for an extra protein and nutrient kick!

Herbs

Herbs are also a great way to add flavor to any dish, and growing herbs indoors is so easy! Choose herbs like basil, parsley, cilantro, thyme, oregano, mint or chives. You can buy or make little pots with drainage holes and string them up around your window or set them on a window sill. Water every 1-3 days, or when the soil looks dry. Enjoy delicious herbs in 1-3 weeks!

This article was writtenn by Summer Jensen, membership at South City YMCA.